Join our Early Learning Team.

• Bring your passion, creativity and leadership to a role where you’ll shape bright futures
• Access salary packaging + 60% discount on childcare fees
• Create engaging and meaningful learning experiences grounded in creativity, play and discovery

Your new role

Are you ready to make a real impact—every single day?
At Uniting, we’re looking for an Early Childhood Teacher who brings passion, creativity and heart to their practice. Someone who doesn’t just run a program… but creates a place where children feel safe, supported and excited to learn.

As a key leader in our centre, you’ll spark curiosity, guide exploration and nurture confidence in every child. You’ll:

• Lead and inspire a dedicated team of educators who share your commitment to excellence.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with children, families and the wider community.
• Create engaging and meaningful learning experiences grounded in creativity, play and discovery.

Every day, you’ll have the chance to shape a warm and inclusive environment where every child thrives and where you’re supported to grow, lead and shine.

If you're ready to bring your expertise, energy and ideas to a purpose-driven organisation, we’d love to welcome you to the Uniting team.

What’s on offer

• An extra 17.5% on top of your fortnightly pay when you take paid annual leave
• Up to $15,900 salary packaging to reduce your fortnightly tax & increase take-home pay.
• Save on dining out and drinks with a meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually.
• Increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program.
• Our renovated centre is modern, light-filled and full of amenities.
• We reward your commitment to the team with flexible work practices
• Up to 10 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Opt in or out of public holidays and be respected for your unique background.
• Our new centre director will be your biggest support and mentor. 
• Receive a 60% discount on the childcare subsidy gap fee at Uniting Early Learning.

Your skills and experience

You’re a qualified and values-driven Early Childhood Teacher who is passionate about inspiring children and mentoring teams.

• Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (ACECQA approved)
• Strong understanding of early childhood development and pedagogy
• Familiarity with NQF and EYLF/VEYLDF, with commitment to quality practice
• Collaborative, flexible and driven to create positive outcomes for children

View the full position description here

How to apply

If you’re ready to lead and teach with purpose, we’d love to hear from you. Click APPLY today. We will review applications as they come in and may close the role early.

Reach out to Kate Farlow, Program Manager, on kate.farlow@vt.uniting.org or call 0466 483 641 for a confidential chat about the role during business hours.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBTIQA+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.